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The story of a Royal Marine Musician who fought at the Battle of Jutland a century ago is to be told at a blockbuster exhibition from The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN).

The fragment of a trombone played by Bandsman Frederick Charles Palfreman, his medals, a photograph and newspaper clipping are now on display at 36 Hours: Jutland 1916, The Battle That Won The War, the immersive new exhibition at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

18th February 2017, The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

‘Pioneers to Professionals: Women and the Royal Navy’ will open to the public 18th February 2017 and focus on the history of women working in the Naval Service. The exhibition will reveal some of the lesser-known stories of women dating right back to the Age of Sail more than 250 years ago when women’s contribution was disguised or unofficial.

Statement from Professor Dominic Tweddle, Director General of The National Museum of the Royal Navy. November 25 2016

We are delighted to announce that The National Museum of the Royal Navy has been able to secure the medals and log books of Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown following the intervention of an incredibly generous donor. It is fair to say that Captain Brown was by many measures the Fleet Air Arm’s most significant pilot of the post-war period and we are thrilled and honoured to be able to class this collection as one of our own.

31 May 1, & 2 June 2017

Call for Papers

DEADLINE 16 December 2016

HMS Barham was a new Queen Elizabeth class Super Dreadnought battleship. She was the flagship of the Fifth Battle Squadron flying the flag of Rear Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas. On 30th May 1916, 9 Boys from Barham had their routine vaccinations while the Ship was alongside at Rosyth before the ship sailed later that day.